How to Help Students with AD/HD Succeed--in School and in Life

About the Book

Linda L. Ramer has worked with children with AD/HD, day in and day out, for over ten years. In this book, she explains why students, parents, and educators must all work together for children with AD/HD to succeed. Then she tells you how, using stories about her students to illustrate and explain.

You will learn:

The “ABC’s” of AD/HD

 How AD/HD is recognized, diagnosed, and treated  Different forms and coexisting conditions
 The “Hidden Treasures” (positive aspects) of AD/HD

Linda’s program: goals and details

 Building self-esteem. What students learn about AD/HD.  Empowerment. How students learn to control behavior and advocate with teachers for classroom accommodations—without making excuses for their shortcomings.
 Academic success. How students learn study skills, organizational skills, time-management skills, and skills to structure their environment.
 Improving citizenship and social success.

Especially for parents

 Working effectively with teachers
 Understanding your rights
 Providing structure to help children organize their time, space, and behavior
 Avoiding pitfalls and coping with problems

Especially for teachers

 Gaining parents’ trust and working positively with them
 Handling academic and behavioral problems
 Nine common problem areas and accommodations that help children overcome them

How to start an AD/HD program in your own school

www.HelpforADHD.com

About the Author

Linda L. Ramer is a teacher, speech pathologist, and testing expert. Since 1992, she has run a program in California for students with AD/HD. She regularly presents workshops on teaching children with attentional disorders and has spoken widely throughout the state and nation on how to help such children succeed.

Deborah Gordon, a writer, has published books with Avon, HarperCollins, and Harlequin/Silhouette.